The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Job description
Little Elms is a family run business where people really matter feel valued and have a voice. Whilst all of our nurseries provide exceptional levels of quality care and education they are all completely unique! Our stunning Greenwich Peninsula nursery is looking for a Bank team to work 0-40 hours across 4 or 5 days per week.
Excellent Benefits on offer include:
Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme (provided by BUPA)
Generous Childcare discount
Fantastic Transport Links
Free uniform is provided
Opportunities across all 11 of our nurseries for progression
Opportunity to gain further qualifications
The ideal candidate must have:
An interest in working with young children (from 0-5 years)
Team player
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to use initiative
A passion for the Early Years
* This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate and employment references * * Little Elms Daycare Nurseries are an Equal Opportunities Employer * Little Elms Daycare Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake online safeguarding training and all positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Job Types: Full-time Permanent
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
Child Supervision:
Ensuring the safety and well-being of children at all times.
Supervising children during indoor and outdoor play meals and nap times.
Maintaining a safe environment by monitoring activities and addressing any potential hazards.
Supporting Early Learning and Development:
Assisting in the delivery of age-appropriate learning activities and play.
Supporting the development of motor cognitive and social skills.
Helping with structured educational activities such as storytime arts and crafts or music sessions.
Personal Care:
Assisting with childrens personal care including feeding dressing changing nappies and toileting.
Encouraging good hygiene practices among the children such as handwashing.
Communication:
Engaging with children to promote language development and socialization.
Providing updates to permanent staff or parents about a childs progress behavior or concerns.
Maintaining clear communication with colleagues and supervisors.
Behaviour Management:
Supporting positive behaviour by following the nurserys policies and procedures.
Encouraging good manners sharing and cooperation among children.
Administrative Tasks:
Documenting childrens attendance incidents and progress.
Keeping records of any accidents illnesses or concerns that arise.
Assisting with Meal Times:
Helping children during mealtimes including serving food assisting with eating and promoting healthy eating habits.
Ensuring that children with special dietary needs are properly accommodated.
Collaboration with Other Staff:
Working together with other staff members to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
Assisting the main nursery staff with any other duties or special projects as needed.
Health and Safety:
Ensuring that the nursery environment is clean tidy and hygienic.
Reporting any safety hazards or concerns to supervisors.
Following all health and safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Flexibility and Adaptability:
Being available to work different shifts as bank staff are often called on an as-needed basis to cover for other staff members.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Communication Skills
Clear and effective communication is crucial when interacting with children parents and other staff members.
Ability to explain instructions in simple terms to young children.
Strong listening skills to understand childrens needs and concerns and respond accordingly.
2. Patience
Working with young children requires a great deal of patience as they can be unpredictable emotional or slow to learn certain tasks.
Staying calm in challenging situations and dealing with childrens behaviors in a positive supportive manner.
3. Child Development Knowledge
Understanding the physical emotional and cognitive development of children is essential for supporting their growth and planning appropriate activities.
Familiarity with developmental milestones such as language acquisition and motor skill development.
4. Empathy and Sensitivity
Being empathetic and understanding the needs emotions and perspectives of children.
Providing emotional support and comfort to children when they feel upset scared or frustrated.
5. Organization and Time Management
Ability to stay organized and manage daily routines schedules and activities.
Efficiently handle multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities.
6. Creativity
Using creativity to plan engaging and educational activities that support childrens learning.
Coming up with fun imaginative games and projects that capture childrens interest and stimulate their curiosity.
7. Teamwork and Collaboration
Nursery assistants need to work well with other staff members including teachers other assistants and management to create a harmonious environment.
Helping others and contributing to team efforts while being able to take guidance and feedback.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability
Childrens needs and behaviors can change quickly so being adaptable to different situations is important.
Willingness to adjust to changes in schedules roles or tasks when needed.
9. Behavior Management
Ability to support positive behavior in children including setting boundaries and providing consistent discipline.
Handling tantrums conflicts or challenging behavior in a calm and constructive manner.
10. Attention to Detail
Being observant to ensure childrens safety health and well-being at all times.
Noticing any signs of developmental concerns illness or accidents and reporting them to senior staff promptly.
11. First Aid and Health & Safety Awareness
Basic knowledge of first aid and emergency procedures in case of accidents or injuries.
Understanding and following health and safety protocols including hygiene practices food safety and ensuring a safe environment.
12. Physical Stamina
Nursery assistants are often on their feet moving around and interacting with children throughout the day. Physical stamina is necessary to keep up with the demands of the job.
Lifting bending and kneeling to attend to younger children can also be part of the job.
13. Confidentiality and Professionalism
Maintaining confidentiality regarding childrens personal information family matters and any sensitive issues.
Professional behavior with both children and adults including parents and colleagues.
14. Positive Attitude
A positive friendly and approachable demeanor helps create a welcoming environment for both children and their families.
Encouraging a joyful and upbeat atmosphere which can help children feel comfortable and engaged.
15. Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusivity
Being mindful of and respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of the children and families.
Understanding the importance of inclusivity ensuring every child feels valued regardless of their background or abilities.
Nursery PractitionerThe company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.Job description Little Elms is a family run business where people really matter feel valued and have a voice. Whilst all of ...
Nursery Practitioner
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Job description
Little Elms is a family run business where people really matter feel valued and have a voice. Whilst all of our nurseries provide exceptional levels of quality care and education they are all completely unique! Our stunning Greenwich Peninsula nursery is looking for a Bank team to work 0-40 hours across 4 or 5 days per week.
Excellent Benefits on offer include:
Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme (provided by BUPA)
Generous Childcare discount
Fantastic Transport Links
Free uniform is provided
Opportunities across all 11 of our nurseries for progression
Opportunity to gain further qualifications
The ideal candidate must have:
An interest in working with young children (from 0-5 years)
Team player
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to use initiative
A passion for the Early Years
* This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate and employment references * * Little Elms Daycare Nurseries are an Equal Opportunities Employer * Little Elms Daycare Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake online safeguarding training and all positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Job Types: Full-time Permanent
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
Child Supervision:
Ensuring the safety and well-being of children at all times.
Supervising children during indoor and outdoor play meals and nap times.
Maintaining a safe environment by monitoring activities and addressing any potential hazards.
Supporting Early Learning and Development:
Assisting in the delivery of age-appropriate learning activities and play.
Supporting the development of motor cognitive and social skills.
Helping with structured educational activities such as storytime arts and crafts or music sessions.
Personal Care:
Assisting with childrens personal care including feeding dressing changing nappies and toileting.
Encouraging good hygiene practices among the children such as handwashing.
Communication:
Engaging with children to promote language development and socialization.
Providing updates to permanent staff or parents about a childs progress behavior or concerns.
Maintaining clear communication with colleagues and supervisors.
Behaviour Management:
Supporting positive behaviour by following the nurserys policies and procedures.
Encouraging good manners sharing and cooperation among children.
Administrative Tasks:
Documenting childrens attendance incidents and progress.
Keeping records of any accidents illnesses or concerns that arise.
Assisting with Meal Times:
Helping children during mealtimes including serving food assisting with eating and promoting healthy eating habits.
Ensuring that children with special dietary needs are properly accommodated.
Collaboration with Other Staff:
Working together with other staff members to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
Assisting the main nursery staff with any other duties or special projects as needed.
Health and Safety:
Ensuring that the nursery environment is clean tidy and hygienic.
Reporting any safety hazards or concerns to supervisors.
Following all health and safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Flexibility and Adaptability:
Being available to work different shifts as bank staff are often called on an as-needed basis to cover for other staff members.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Communication Skills
Clear and effective communication is crucial when interacting with children parents and other staff members.
Ability to explain instructions in simple terms to young children.
Strong listening skills to understand childrens needs and concerns and respond accordingly.
2. Patience
Working with young children requires a great deal of patience as they can be unpredictable emotional or slow to learn certain tasks.
Staying calm in challenging situations and dealing with childrens behaviors in a positive supportive manner.
3. Child Development Knowledge
Understanding the physical emotional and cognitive development of children is essential for supporting their growth and planning appropriate activities.
Familiarity with developmental milestones such as language acquisition and motor skill development.
4. Empathy and Sensitivity
Being empathetic and understanding the needs emotions and perspectives of children.
Providing emotional support and comfort to children when they feel upset scared or frustrated.
5. Organization and Time Management
Ability to stay organized and manage daily routines schedules and activities.
Efficiently handle multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities.
6. Creativity
Using creativity to plan engaging and educational activities that support childrens learning.
Coming up with fun imaginative games and projects that capture childrens interest and stimulate their curiosity.
7. Teamwork and Collaboration
Nursery assistants need to work well with other staff members including teachers other assistants and management to create a harmonious environment.
Helping others and contributing to team efforts while being able to take guidance and feedback.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability
Childrens needs and behaviors can change quickly so being adaptable to different situations is important.
Willingness to adjust to changes in schedules roles or tasks when needed.
9. Behavior Management
Ability to support positive behavior in children including setting boundaries and providing consistent discipline.
Handling tantrums conflicts or challenging behavior in a calm and constructive manner.
10. Attention to Detail
Being observant to ensure childrens safety health and well-being at all times.
Noticing any signs of developmental concerns illness or accidents and reporting them to senior staff promptly.
11. First Aid and Health & Safety Awareness
Basic knowledge of first aid and emergency procedures in case of accidents or injuries.
Understanding and following health and safety protocols including hygiene practices food safety and ensuring a safe environment.
12. Physical Stamina
Nursery assistants are often on their feet moving around and interacting with children throughout the day. Physical stamina is necessary to keep up with the demands of the job.
Lifting bending and kneeling to attend to younger children can also be part of the job.
13. Confidentiality and Professionalism
Maintaining confidentiality regarding childrens personal information family matters and any sensitive issues.
Professional behavior with both children and adults including parents and colleagues.
14. Positive Attitude
A positive friendly and approachable demeanor helps create a welcoming environment for both children and their families.
Encouraging a joyful and upbeat atmosphere which can help children feel comfortable and engaged.
15. Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusivity
Being mindful of and respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of the children and families.
Understanding the importance of inclusivity ensuring every child feels valued regardless of their background or abilities.
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